Srinagar, Apr 14: In its sustained efforts to root out the menace of drugs from the society, Police arrested drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance worth lakhs from his possession.
Acting on specific information, a police party of Police Station Kulgam alongwith Executive Magistrate Kulgam raided the suspected spot at village Arreh near Islamia Hanfia Institute and apprehended one person, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
During the search, 471 grams of Heroin-like substance valued in lakhs were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Irfan Ahmad Raina son of Mushtaq Ahmad resident of Arreh, Kulgam. He has been arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody, police said.
Accordingly, police said that a case under FIR number 34/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam and further investigation is going on.
Police remains committed to its zero-tolerance policy against drug abuse and trafficking and urges the general public to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling or other anti-social activities in their areas, police said—(KNO)
